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Is your Lada pulling to one side? Compare garage prices across Darlington NOW!

A car pulling to one side, including when braking or accelerating, can pose a safety risk, so needs correcting. Fortunately our friendly mechanics across Darlington are waiting to quote on YOUR job. Compare their prices and reviews, and book online! It's that simple.

The best garage in town. Trustworthy, reliable, friendly and approachable. Didn't bombard me with technical car talk.... which would have meant nothing. ..but very polite and curteous. Any car issues in the future..it will 100% be Maltech receiving my custom.
Very happy.

05.11.16

Jacqui, Mazda 2

After maltech did my aircon a few months ago i was pleased with the price and result so decided to give it ago with the m.o.t for my car, at £30 i was impressed with the price, the m.o.t was done quickly and the car passed, i was advised that 3 tyres would need replacing shortly but i was really impressed that i was not put under any pressure to have the work done, i will be definately using this garage again

Told me i needed disks pads and two new calipers.did the job myself.didnt need disks and only one caliper.only went there as i was stuck for time.never again.

06.10.16

Dave, SAAB 9-3

Excellent!!
Great price and fantastic service
Job well done

21.09.16

Matthew , Citroen Ds3

kept well informed on the progress of the repair, also did some work in advance to get me vehicle thro its next MOT that up the price a bit and also advised me of other work that would have cost me a lot more later on, only fault for got to phone me to tell me when vehicle was ready, I drove past and saw it outside parked up and phoned them later on to check on its progress

22.07.16

John Steven , Land Rover Freelander

Very happy with the service, friendly staff and will definitely recommend to friends and family!

Friendly and helpful. Could have charged me what was quoted, but it ended up being a cheaper fix so we're really honest too.
Taking the car back for a service and MOT after Christmas.

18.10.16

Jake, Ford Fiesta

Excellent service provided. Good communication of progress and completion. Follow up call to endure I had received text messages. Only did and charged for what was required to be done..Coutessy car was ideal.

03.03.16

peter, Mercedes E-Class

Great customer service and very friendly. Repaired the car very quickly and efficiently. Would definitely recommend to others!

If your Lada is leaning to one side when you are driving around Darlington there could be a major issue, however there may also be a very simple fix which is why we have produced this guide to help you understand more about the issue.

Before we start exploring some of the most common causes of a car leaning to one side or the other, we would like to stress that you will need to take your Lada into a garage to properly diagnose the issue.

Only a trained professional will be able to tell you exactly what is wrong with your car!

Common causes of pulling

Tire conicity

Tire conicity occurs when there is a defect in the tire itself and comes from the result of poor manufacturing. Surprisingly, this is most common in new tires and the problem can cause major pulling to one side or the other.

So what causes the problem? Essentially there is a belt inside the tyre itself, if the belt is not aligned properly then the shape of the tyre will be different than other on your Lada.

Each tyre should have a bump all the way along the middle of the tyre and with a belt of out alignment, this bump could disappear and the entire surface of the tyre would therefore grip the road.

The car would then pull on one side more than the other as a result.

You will have to have a new tire fitted if this is the case and you may be able to get a free replacement if this is the problem, however it will depend entirely on the manufacturer and extent of the fault.

Tire separation may also become an issue as this causes problems between the belt and the rubber.

When air get in between the two, the tyre is at huge risk of failure and the speed of your car will be noticeably slower.

Air Pressure, wheel alignment and low tires

Low air pressure is one of the most common causes of a car pulling to the left or right as every tire will lose pressure over time.

Even in one tire, low air pressure can cause wheels to move out of alignment while also changing the height of the wheel itself.

It’s important that you check tyre pressure every six weeks or so and especially before long journeys as the effects of low tire pressure could have detrimental knock on effects for the suspension and other parts of your Lada.

Different makes of tyre

It’s important to make sure that all of the tyres that are fitted to you Lada are in the same category and from the same manufacturer. This is because the tread of the tyre needs to be the same on all four, if you have a tyre with a different tread on one side then it may not have the same amount of grip as the others and alternatively, it may have more which would cause the car to pull to one side or the other.

Dragging brake or suspension

It’s important to remember that any wheel alignment or tyre issue will effect the car at all times, not at certain points. For example, if your Lada lists to one side while you brake, then the issue is with the brakes, not alignment.

However, that’s not to say that brakes can’t cause your Lada to pull left or right. This can happen when a brake is ‘dragging’.

This happens when a wheel and brake pad are connecting without the driver pressing the brake pedal. A distinctive burning smell will be noticeable if you are suffering from this problem.

If the suspension in your car is damaged, this could also cause your Lada to lean to one side or the other.

Other

If your car pull’s both left and right at different time’s, then it won’t be alignment that is causing the issue and there is likely to be a different issue.

One example of this could be a ‘memory steer’ which refers to how a car can pull to one side after a driver has steered hard in one direction and then turned the car straight, only to find it listing.

This is likely to be some form of wear down of parts.

It is absolutely vital that you take your car for repair as soon as you feel that your Lada is pulling to the left or right.

Finding a mechanic you can trust to do a good job and charge a fair price is not always easy. We work with a network of 8,000 mechanics and garages across the UK so we can find a competitive repair deal for you.

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We’ll send you a great selection of quotes from mechanics and garages in Darlington.

You can then compare the quotes and read reviews from previous customers to find the best alignment repair in your area, before booking the job online.